NSA

Cabinet revives plan to grab internet records

Germany's coalition government agreed on a draft law on Wednesday requiring telecoms companies to keep customers' data for up to ten weeks in case they are needed by security services, riling digital rights activists.

Terrorism

Liberals: Data retention unconstitutional

The deputy leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), Wolfgang Kubicki, called the government's plans to store communications data 'unconstitutional' and said he will fight the proposals in court.

security

Ministers want phone data stored for ten weeks

Justice Minister Heiko Maas announced in a press conference on Wednesday new proposals allowing for phone data to be saved for up to ten weeks.

Terrorism

Mass data retention rumours spark outcry

Reports over the weekend that Germany is working on a new draft law for mass data retention provoked an outcry among activists and politicians across the political spectrum.

Terrorism

Merkel urges vigilance in face of terror threat

A day after police in Berlin detained two men on suspicion of planning a bombing attack, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Friday that terrorism remained a clear and present danger.